LCTC Class of 2021 honored at ceremony
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Receiving the Student of the Year award from the Lycoming Career and Technology Center (CTC) is Taylor Hauck of the East Lycoming school district. Nearly 80 students from various local high schools were recognized for completing programs offered by the business and education partnership that will aid in their transition to further education or the workforce. Presenting the honor is Eric W. Butler, executive director, CTC.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Lycoming Career and Technology Center seniors line up prior to a ceremony to honor their accomplishments as members of the Class of 2021. Nearly 80 students from various high schools were recognized for completing programs offered by the business and education partnership that will aid in their transition to further education or the workforce.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Receiving the Jeffrey A. Meck Memorial Award from the Lycoming Career and Technology Center (CTC) is Joshua Croucher (left) of Muncy. Nearly 80 students from various local high schools were recognized for completing programs offered by the business and education partnership that will aid in their transition to further education or the workforce. Presenting the honor is Eric W. Butler, executive director, CTC.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Lycoming Career and Technology Center seniors file into a ceremony to honor their accomplishments as members of the Class of 2021. Nearly 80 students from various high schools were recognized for completing programs offered by the business and education partnership that will aid in their transition to further education or the workforce.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Receiving the Student of the Year award from the Lycoming Career and Technology Center (CTC) is Taylor Hauck of the East Lycoming school district. Nearly 80 students from various local high schools were recognized for completing programs offered by the business and education partnership that will aid in their transition to further education or the workforce. Presenting the honor is Eric W. Butler, executive director, CTC.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Lycoming Career and Technology Center seniors line up prior to a ceremony to honor their accomplishments as members of the Class of 2021. Nearly 80 students from various high schools were recognized for completing programs offered by the business and education partnership that will aid in their transition to further education or the workforce.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Receiving the Jeffrey A. Meck Memorial Award from the Lycoming Career and Technology Center (CTC) is Joshua Croucher (left) of Muncy. Nearly 80 students from various local high schools were recognized for completing programs offered by the business and education partnership that will aid in their transition to further education or the workforce. Presenting the honor is Eric W. Butler, executive director, CTC.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Lycoming Career and Technology Center seniors file into a ceremony to honor their accomplishments as members of the Class of 2021. Nearly 80 students from various high schools were recognized for completing programs offered by the business and education partnership that will aid in their transition to further education or the workforce.
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As student after student was introduced at the Lycoming Career and Technology Center Senior Ceremony this week, the list of their accomplishments and certifications in their chosen fields of study made it obvious that this was a group of well-qualified young adults who were headed out to the workforce, the military or to further their education at various colleges and universities.
When asked by keynote speaker Jason Fink, president of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, how many of the 78 seniors already had a job or would have a job already lined up for after graduation, several raised their hands. There was also a show of hands for those going into the military or continuing their education.
"From the show of hands I just saw, most of you have gotten your act together and know what you're going to be doing when you move forward," Fink said.
He noted that because of their time at Lyco CTC, their skills "directly match the needs of business and industry."
"You've got saleable skills that business and industry are desperately seeking today. You see it all over the area, companies are in need of people who are willing to show up and work. You're exactly the type of people they're looking to hire as long as you're willing to show up and work a 40-hour work week," Fink said.
In addition to a future filled with getting a job and possibly finding someone to share life with and have a family, Fink urged the students to find a purpose that "you are passionate about."
"Give some time to volunteering. You not only have skills for work and knowledge and drive that community organizations are desperately seeking. Please think not only about yourself and your family, but also the quality of life in your community if you want to have a better place to live," he said.
"Much of this is achieved by volunteer service for organizations that improve our area. Giving money to help out is nice and it will assist in paying for a service or an asset for a community organization. However, our time, now more than ever, has proven to be a more important valuable commodity," he added.
During the ceremony, three students received special awards for their work at Lyco CTC. Receiving the Jeffrey A. Mack Memorial Award was Joshua Croucher, Muncy High School, a student in the Computer Systems Technology program. Fletcher Gelnett, Loyalsock Township High School, a student in the Engineering Drafting Technology program received the Director's Award. Taylor Hauck, East Lycoming School District, was named the Student of the Year.
Addressing her fellow students, Hauck shared that the one word that best described the past two years of her career at Lyco CTC was perseverance.
"With Lyco being more hands-on learning, we had to adapt with the ever-changing environment," Hauck said.
"The seniors you see here today have endured many obstacles, with the dedicated team of, staff members, faculty and the flexibility of all students, we were able to make Lyco successful through COVID-19," she added.
At the beginning of the ceremony, Eric Butler, Lyco CTC's executive director, said that during the past year the program had operated with in-person learning for all but one day of the school year.
The Senior Ceremony was held at the Loyalsock Township football stadium.